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| LGBT rights in Benin | |
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 Benin |
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| Same-sex sexual activity legal? | Legal[1] |
| Gender identity/expression | – |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships |
No |
| Adoption | No |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Benin may face legal issues not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Same-sex sexual acts for both men and women are legal in Benin, though same-sex couples and households headed by same-sex couples are not eligible for the same legal protections available to opposite-sex couples.[1]
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[edit] Law regarding same-sex sexual activity
Same-sex sexual acts are legal in Benin.[1] Same-sex sexual acts were previously illegal for both men and women, with a penalty of between one and three years in prison and a fine between 100,000 and 300,000 francs (150 to 300 euros).[2]
[edit] Recognition of same-sex relationships
There is no recognition of legal rights for same-sex couples.[3]
[edit] Discrimination protections
There is no legal protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation.
[edit] Living conditions
The U.S. Department of State's 2010 Human Rights Report found that "there were no reports of overt societal discrimination or violence based on a person's sexual orientation" in Benin.[4]
[edit] See also
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ a b c "State-sponsored Homophobia: A world survey of laws prohibiting same sex activity between consenting adults". http://old.ilga.org/Statehomophobia/ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2010.pdf.
- ^ Ottosson, Daniel (May 2008). "State-sponsored Homophobia: A world survey of laws prohibiting same sex activity between consenting adults". International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA). pp. Page 10. http://old.ilga.org/Statehomophobia/ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2008.pdf. Retrieved 12 January 2009.
- ^ "Constitution of the Republic of Benin". http://www.chr.up.ac.za/hr_docs/constitutions/docs/BeninC(englishsummary)(rev).doc.
- ^ http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/160520.pdf
[edit] External links
- Is there gay life in Benin?
- UK government travel advice: Local laws and customs
- The Pink Shadows of Benin
- Asylumlaw.org: Sexual Minorities & HIV Status (Benin) — various information packets used for asylum purposes
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